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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.32, 76.26 and 45.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.32, 76.26 and 45.60 is: 62.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.32 : 76.26 = 45.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.32/76.26 = 45.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.32x = 76.26 × 45.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.32x = 3,477.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,477.46/55.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.86

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